THIS WEEK IN BLUE HAWK WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Friday, Jan. 16 — Mayville, N.D. — 4:00 pm MT
Dickinson State (4-11, 2-9 Frontier) vs. Mayville State (1-15, 0-11 Frontier)

Saturday, Jan. 17 — Jamestown, N.D. — 4:00 pm MT
Dickinson State vs. Valley City State (5-10, 2-9 Frontier)

LIVE STATS: www.dsubluehawks.com/wbball/summary
LIVE VIDEO: www.youtube.com/@Comet_Athletics/streams
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MDZ7BltjEDkko7JuSl1bA
LIVE AUDIO: kdix.com
 
DSU PROBABLE STARTERS (2025 season to date)
G — #3 Anhelica Shanrock, 5-5, Sr. — 8.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 1.2 APG
G — #20 Allie Kohn, 5-6, So. — 2.6 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.5 APG
F — #15 J'ell Garfield, 5-9, Jr. — 8.1 PPG, 2.5 RPG, 2.1 APG
F — #23 Kaylin Garza, 5-11, Sr. — 9.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 1.6 APG
C — #24 Brae Eneboe, 6-0, Sr. — 8.3 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 1.1 APG
 
SOARING HAWKS
• Kaylin Garza — Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Week
 
LAST TIME OUT
Dickinson State came up just short in a pair of competitive Frontier Conference games, falling 71-69 to Bellevue on Friday and 90-50 to No. 4 Dakota State on Wednesday at Scott Gymnasium.
On Friday, the Blue Hawks (4-11, 2-9 Frontier) tied the game at 55 in the fourth quarter but couldn't convert on a final possession as Bellevue (7-8, 3-7) pulled out the win. Kyrie Alldredge led DSU with 17 points, while Joy Beran recorded a double-double (14 points, 10 rebounds). DSU shot 45% from the field, held a 41-33 rebounding edge, and got 30 points from its bench. Bellevue made the difference at the free-throw line, going 19-of-27.
Earlier in the week, Dickinson State started strong against Dakota State, leading 20-18 after one, but the Trojans responded with a dominant second half. DSU was outscored 34-12 in the third quarter and shot just 2-of-15 in the fourth. Kaylin Garza scored 13 points, and Alldredge added nine off the bench.
Despite the results, DSU showed moments of strong play and rebounding presence. The Blue Hawks now turn their attention to the road, aiming to capitalize on their competitive efforts.
 
THE SERIES
vs Mayville State — Mayville State leads 19-15; Last: L, 95-59 (Feb. 7, 2025, Mayville, N.D.) / Streak: L9
vs Valley City State — Valley City State leads 27-13; Last: W, 90-85 (Feb. 8, 2025, Valley City, N.D.) / Streak: W2
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS (season to date)
Points/Game — Kyrie Alldredge (Sr.) 9.9 • Total Points — Alldredge 148
Shooting % (FG) — Alldredge (Sr.) .516
3-Point % — Alldredge (Sr.) .455
Free Throw % — Alldredge (Sr.) .865 (32-37)
Rebounds/Game — Kaylin Garza (Sr.) 5.0 • Total Rebounds — Garza 75
Assists/Game — J'ell Garfield (Jr.) 2.1 • Total Assists — Garfield 31
Steals/Game — Makena Hauge (Jr.) 0.9 • Total Steals — Hauge 14
Blocks/Game — Garza (Sr.) 1.8 • Total Blocks — Garza 27
 
SEASON PREVIEW
Dickinson State enters the 2025–26 campaign aiming to grow a new core and compete in an expanded Frontier Conference. Seventh-year head coach Eric Nelson leads a restructured Blue Hawk roster coming off an 8–19 season, with DSU picked 10th in the league's preseason poll.
Senior center Brae Eneboe and senior forward Kaylin Garza return to lead the frontcourt, while junior J'ell Garfield adds experience on the wing. The Blue Hawks also feature several new faces making early contributions, including junior point guard Jada Clarkson and junior forward Makena Hauge.
 
HEAD COACH – ERIC NELSON:
Eric Nelson enters his seventh season as head coach of the Dickinson State women's basketball program. Since arriving in 2018, Nelson has guided the Blue Hawks to three consecutive Frontier Conference semifinal appearances (2021–2023) and has helped raise the program's academic standing, with the team earning the highest GPA on campus for two straight years.
A proven developer of talent, Nelson has coached NAIA All-American Courtney Olson (2020–21, 2021–22) and multiple all-conference selections during his tenure. Prior to DSU, he served six seasons as head coach at Presentation College, where he led the Saints to their first NSAA Final Four appearance and most successful season in program history.
Nelson previously held assistant roles with the men's programs at Mount Marty and Morningside College—his alma mater—where he also played and contributed to multiple GPAC titles and NAIA Tournament runs. A native of Laurel, Neb., he holds degrees from Morningside College and Dickinson State University.